Supercars champion competitor Chaz Mostert has actually sensationally warded off his competitors to win the opening Sydney night race. Saturday’s 51-lap race at Sydney Motorsport Park started with a Tickford grid frontrow lock-out by polesitter Cam Waters and colleague Thomas Randle. Randle got the dive on his colleague at the outset and looked most likely to protect his lead for a first profession win. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today A medical Mostert had other strategies. After managing a diving overtake from the within to take over Waters in 2nd location, the Walkinshaw Andretti United star then hoodwinked Randle in pit lane. Mostert followed Randle into pit lane on lap 18 however decided to take 10 litres less fuel than his competitor in order to leave earlier. Randle, understanding far too late what had actually taken place, frantically attempted to recover the lead however the door was shut company. Grove Racing young weapon Matt Payne installed an exceptional battle with a one-pit method and led the pack late in the race, however Mostert was closing. Mostert, throughout the last 14 laps, cut a 12-second space and surpassed Payne on the fourth-last lap, racing on to triumph. Payne ended up second and Randle 3rd. Cock Johnson Racing duo Will Davison and Anton De Pasquale followed in 4th and 5th respectively to comprise the Ford-only leading 5. The win was Mostert’s second of the season and shaved the space to second-placed Broc Feeney to 21 points in the champion. Waters, who had actually wanted to take his 3rd win of the season after winning lead, slipped to end up in seventh. Champion leader Will Brown will be kicking himself after stopping working to get better from a scary Townsville getaway. Brown was made to opt for 6th while his Triple Eight colleague Feeney took ninth. Ruling champ Brodie Kostecki crossed the goal in 10th. Kostecki’s colleague Jack Le Brocq (Erebus Motorsport) did not complete after his vehicle ignited late in the race. Le Brocq had actually copped a 15-second charge for a hazardous release in the pit lane including Brad Jones Racing’s Andre Heimgartner. RACE 15 RESULTS: 1. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United) 2. Matt Payne (Grove Racing) 3. Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing) 4. Will Davison (Dick Johnson Racing) 5. Anton De Pasquale (Dick Johnson Racing) CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1. Will Brown – 1617 pts 2. Broc Feeney – 1512 pts 3. Chaz Mostert – 1491 pts 4. Webcam Waters – 1222 pts 5. Matt Payne – 1203 pts
Smart pit method assists Chaz Mostert claim opening night race in Sydney
